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Food could rot at border due to strict Brexit customs, Sainsbury's CEO warns
Fresh produce could be left rotting at the border if heavy customs controls for EU goods are put in place after Brexit, the chief executive of…
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Farmers call on Tesco for clear sourcing policy of British lamb
The farming industry has called on Tesco for a 'clear sourcing policy' for British lamb to build on its claim to be UK agriculture’s biggest…
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Strong start to the year for UK meat exports as £500m mark is surpassed
Exports of beef, lamb and pork from the UK have surpassed the £500 million mark for the first six months of 2017 – up 18 per cent year-on-year. The…
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EU opens investigation into porposed acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer
The European Commission has opened an investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer under the EU Merger Regulation. The…
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NFU says government 'not doing enough' to get farmers digitally connected
The NFU has said the government is 'not doing enough' for farmers and rural communities to get digitally connected. The comments come as the NFU…
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Government seeks continuity of the availability of goods for EU and UK post-Brexit
The UK Government’s has released a position paper on the continuity of the availability of goods for the EU and the UK post-Brexit. The government…
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Second-hand machinery sales continue to gross higher results than pre-Brexit vote
Lack of stock and favourable exchange rates for foreign purchasers has continued to drive up prices at agricultural machinery auctions. Prices at…
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UK ranks 31 in broadband speed table, behind 20 European countries
Analysis of over 63m broadband speed tests worldwide has revealed that the UK sits in 31st place, with an average speed of 16.51Mbps. The data was…
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Police urge farmers to 'paint it pink' as part of crackdown on battery thefts
Farmers across the county are being urged to 'paint it pink' as part of a crackdown on battery thefts. Between March and May there were 108 battery…
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4 in 5 Brits believe UK needs more education on origins of food
The majority of Brits believe consumers need to learn more about the origins of their food, new research reveals. The survey, conducted by Certas…
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